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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,383.86, 48,828.72 and 19,468.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,383.86, 48,828.72 and 19,468.32 is: 26,865.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,383.86 : 48,828.72 = 19,468.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,383.86/48,828.72 = 19,468.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,383.86x = 48,828.72 × 19,468.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,383.86x = 950,613,146.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,613,146.15/35,383.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,865.73

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